Meet inspiring Keynote Speaker
Valerie Alexander
“Valerie inspires leaders at all levels to achieve personal and business outcomes beyond expectations by focusing on equality, inclusion and – most importantly – happiness!”
Valerie was supposed to present to us in person -- then we had to pivot once the pandemic hit. Valerie didn't miss a beat-- she was gracious, flexible, and adapted her keynote to 100 of our leaders virtually-- as a master in the Zoom setting.
“I’ve had the opportunity to attend a number of trainings and presentations on bias and diversity in my many years of law enforcement leadership and must say I have never experienced anything like what we had here today. People felt at ease and really opened up in ways I think will be helping us move forward on the diversity journey for a long time. I am very grateful and very impressed.”
Valerie's heartfelt message of racial inequality and unconscious bias moved me to tears. As a grandmother of two bi-racial grandsons I can't tell you how powerful her message was to me. That message is that we all have the power to change, one thought at a time and one act at a time, we can do this!
"Valerie Alexander captivated our audience, leading a session on "How to Outsmart Your Unconscious Bias." It was an eye-opening discussion for some attendees, and as topical as ever. Diversity in the workplace is so important, and Valerie Alexander's presentation was delivered in an effective manner."
Valerie Alexander was one of the most engaging, entertaining and educational speakers we have had at our conference. She stayed throughout the event so she could better understand the challenges and opportunities our members face in their careers. This allowed her to relate to them on a very personal level.
During this time of unrest, protests and angst over the many issues of inequality, Valerie graced our company (on Zoom) with her insightful wisdom on unconscious bias. My phone has been blowing up all day with thank you's from her audience. She opened our minds and our hearts and gave this company concrete things we could do immediately to make a difference.
I have had the privilege of seeing Valerie speak multiple times. She is incredibly bright, engaging, and insightful. Her talk will leave you speechless and ready to take action to change the world. She's passionate about her work and it shows in everything she does.
“Valerie's Keynote at our women's leadership summit this year was spot on - she exceeded our expectations and was extremely well received by participants! She presented substantive content in a compelling, meaningful, and entertaining way – that's not easy to pull off, but she made it seem effortless."
Valerie Alexander gave an incredible talk on "How to Outsmart Unconscious Bias in Your Company and Yourself.” The talk was extremely insightful, captivating and everyone was engaged from start to finish! Aside from the talk itself, Valerie was a pleasure to deal with -- incredibly professional, accommodating and her depth of knowledge is inspiring.
"Valerie spoke to our female executives at Octagon. Her speech entitled "How Women Can Succeed in the Workplace" was spot on and so very well received. Valerie has a unique ability to blend research, real-life workplace examples and, most importantly, humor into a relevant and compelling topic."
"In a very warm and humorous manner, Valerie speaks openly about the problem - what women are doing to hold themselves back in the workplace. She then provides a solution by giving concrete advice on how women can actually succeed in the workplace."
"Valerie Alexander's presentation on "How Women Can Be Successful In Business (Despite Having Female Brains)" was obviously provocative, and a little tongue-in-cheek, but very effective and insightful. Her passion and happiness are a big plus in how she delivers and connects with the audience.”
"Working with Valerie was a great experience. She was the epitome of professional - prepared and a pleasure to be around. Her talk for our webinar was one of the highest rated sessions we have had and was why I brought her back for the in-person talk."
Simply sensational! Valerie delivered a very inspiring, thought provoking conversation to our 700 participants on elevating their professional effectiveness (as women). This was by far the most engaged our audience has been in a virtual program all year!
Valerie is a terrific presenter. She gave an inspiring virtual talk to my group of attorneys. She's definitely one of the top speakers we've had, and we've had quite a few. In a word, she's memorable.
Valerie took the time to understand our company and make her presentation personal. The feedback from the audience was amazing! I would highly recommend Valerie for any virtual or face to face events!
Diversity and inclusion are topics that are very close to my heart. We covered topics that can be uncomfortable, but Valerie's mastery in helping our teams guide through those moments was amazing! She used remote conferencing tools to perfection and kept our whole management team engaged throughout the session.
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Value to Leaders and Companies:
We are at a critical point in history, where stakeholders need to figure out three things very quickly:
- How to recruit and retain a workforce from a wider range of backgrounds
- How to lower the excessive costs of turnover, absenteeism and disengagement
- How to reward top performers so that they stay committed and more importantly – stay!
Valerie’s keynotes and workshops provide the most comprehensive solutions to these issues, whether addressing the happiness of your workforce, the elimination of unconscious bias or expanding opportunities for women at all levels.
Outcomes you will achieve when you bring one of Valerie’s talks to your organization:
- Leaders gain immediate insights into why their leadership styles are not getting the best possible results, for their companies, their workforce or themselves.
- Companies see why they are failing to recognize and value their superstars and how to correct these mistakes before losing them.
- Everyone leaves with practical, actionable steps they can implement immediately to think more strategically about decision-making, communication, happiness and leadership, regardless of their job titles.
